Courses

Courses information can be found within the sub categories for course. The sports name for sport specific including UKCC, Child Protection, In Safe Hands, Running Sports, Sports Coach UK for generic training and Autism training. The majority of the courses detailed are designed to give participants an introduction to a particular sport or activity, and will concentrate on the basic skills of how to run sessions. There are also a range of generic courses which are designed to increase each coach/volunteer’s knowledge and skills base

The cost of the course will be found in the decription section of the calendar entry and on the course information page. Scholarships may be available for coaches/volunteers depending on what training is required, please see scholarship section for more information.

To book a space on any of the courses, please complete the online booking form at the end of the course information or can be found as a link under the courses section. If there is no date agreed for the next course in course information section please complete an online entry to become part of the waiting list, as soon as we have enough candidates interested in a course we will speak to the training providers to setup the course. Most courses need a minimum of 10 coaches/volunteers for it to take place.

Coaching Pathway: With many of the National Governing Bodies now signed up to deliver the UK Coaching Certificate qualification (UKCC), the majority of the courses detailed in the courses section do not offer an “official” qualification (although many will give certification). However, for those individuals who are interested in taking their coaching further, included below are details of the UKCC courses which are likely to be organised in the Aberdeen area on a regular basis. The framework of the UKCC allows individuals to develop their skills base so that they can move from coaching at a participation level right through to elite level if they so wish.

UK Coaching Certificate (UKCC): The UK Coaching Certificate is an endorsement of sport specific coach education qualifications that are aligned to an agreed framework. By creating a recognised standard for coach education the UKCC will make it easier to identify a quality coach in any sport at any level and contribute immeasurably to the professionalisation of coaching. The following sports have currently had their coaching programme approved to be part of the UKCC:

• Cycling
• Equestrian
• Judo
• Netball
• Rowing
• Rugby League
• Table Tennis
• Tennis

The following sports have already run a UKCC Course within the Aberdeen/Aberdeenshire area:

• Athletics
• Badminton
• Basketball
• Hockey
• Cricket
• Rugby
• Swimming
• Gymnastics
• Triathlon
• Golf